Washington Letter: House Marking Time Awaiting Senate
J J Mansfield reports the House has been marking time for ten days waiting for the Senate to act on key measures including the tax and rivers and harbors bills. A three day recess is likely for weeks, while naval yard inspections proceed. Suffragettes seen in new ways as arrests rise. Red Cross event in Virginia includes a pony raffle with proceeds donated.
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Senate
House
Washington
House Naval Affairs Committee
Atlantic
Infertile eggs urged by Texas Pure Food Act
The article argues producing infertile eggs in summer is essential to meet law and market needs. It warns against rotten eggs and outlines storage, temperature, and fungus risks, advising cool, dry, ventilated conditions and avoiding heat or direct sun. It notes Upperville's wealth, agriculture, and local figures, plus various personal notices and community updates.
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Texas
Hotel Proprietor H. H. Burnett Dies In Shooting
H. H. Burnett a longtime Yoakum Texas hotel proprietor died from gunshot wounds this morning. The hotel burned recently and financial troubles are believed to have driven the shooting.
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Yoakum
Texas
H. H. Burnett
Burnett
Local personnel moves and National Guard notices
Ed Arnim and R. A. Hudson moved into the former Ed. Nieman home with N. J. Hamilton family also relocating. Dr. Roger D. Ledbetter of Yoakum receives a Texas National Guard captain commission on July 4. Korges to report for U.S. Army duty in San Antonio. Leslie von Rosenberg advances to second lieutenant in the Machine Gun Company 5th Regiment National Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Arnim
Ed. Nieman
R. A. Hudson
Arnim
N. J. Hamilton
Hudson
Shiner Gazette
Roger D. Ledbetter
Yoakum
A. A. Ledbetter
Our City
Texas National Guard
Ledbetter
Hallettsville
KE. H. Korges
Quartermaster Department
U.S. Army
San Antonio
Leslie von Rosenberg
Houston
5Th Regiment
National Guard
Prohibition Law Passes Senate Limiting Whiskey Use
The Senate approved a plan prohibiting whiskey production using foodstuffs and ordering the president to seize bonded liquors with cost plus a 10 percent profit. No taxes on bonded spirits, no ban on beer or wine, and no liquor imports during war. Votes 45 to 37, wets claim victory. Estimates on revenue loss range up to 1 billion dollars.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Satssu
Simmons
Senate Finance Committee
Penrose
Gore
Catholic Ladies' Aid Society Hosts June Meeting
Mrs Oscar Anders hosted the Catholic Ladies' Aid Society on Wednesday June 20 with cake sandwiches and coffee. Members listed include Mesdames August Oehl Willie Brosch Joe Etlinger Lucas Rehmer J J Kotzebue Anton Kolar Elizabeth Quebedeaux Frank Raab Henry Poirier and others. Guests included William Aschenbeck E Bowe W Koester and several Misses. Next meeting set with Mrs Willie Brosch on July 1.
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Oscar Anders
Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
August Oehl
Willie Brosch
Joe Etlinger
Lucas Rehmer
J. J. Kotzebue
Anton Kolar
Elizabeth Quebedeaux
Frank Raab
Henry Poirier
Henry Krause
W. J. Papacek
Konstant Rehmer
Ernst Pelzel
F. T. Fe
Ida Rehmer
Helen Etlinger
County Attorney Stavi noba in Moulton on official business
County Attorney C L Stavinoba of Ilalletteville visited Moulton on Monday on official business according to local notes.
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C. L. Stavinoba
Ilalletteville
Moulton
Local Notes From Green School and Surrounding Area
The column records visits and travel of families including Mr and Mrs Hy Goetz and Prof and Mrs Martin Ruppel to Schulenburg on a Wednesday in July. Mr and Mrs Frank Stock of Westhoff visited with Mr and Mrs Joe Schraer over the weekend. Mrs Geo Ruse visits relatives in Victoria. Geo Perrard was in Yoakum on business. Emil Goetz become parents to a baby boy last Thursday. Marty Haechten underwent appendicitis surgery at Shiner hospital and is recovering. A surprise party was held at Mrs Auva Bohmanon’s home Saturday night with many attendees and refreshments enjoyed. Alb Seidenberger and John Mueller visited friends near Big Hill. Dated July 9, 1917.
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F. ‘Iehrenkamp
Mr Fehrenkamp
Mr. Fehrenkamp
Hy. Goetz
Martin Ruppel
Schulenburg
Frank Stock
Westhoff
Joe Schraer
Geo. R Use
Victoria
Geo. Perrard
Yoakum
Emil Goetz
Marty Haechten
Shiner Surgical Hospital
Auva Bohmanon
Alb. Seidenberger
John Mueller
Big Hill
Oak Grove Residents Return From Trip
Oak Grove residents Rud A Haas wife and A J Elster and family returned last Thursday evening from a business and pleasure trip to Rosenberg Damon Mound Oil Field Houston and other points. They traveled in the latter's Ford and reported seeing fine crops in Fort Bend county and copious rains between East Bernard and Houston on July 20 and 3. Frank Wendel Willie Hoepfl and families spent Monday on business at Hallettsville. Mr and Mrs Wm Linbrugger Cuero and Richard Cook wife and baby Shiner visited relatives here the other week. Frank Hansiik Breslau and family visited relatives at Henkhaus last Sunday. Commoner. July 16 1917.
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A. Haas
A. J. Elster
Rosenberg
Damon Mound
Houston
Ford
Fort Bend
East Bernard
Frank Wendel
Willie Hoepfl
Hallettsville
Wm. Linbrugger
Cuero
Richard Cook
Shiner
Frank Hansiik
Breslau
Henkhaus
Family Visits and Dance at Ant Svoboda’s July 10 1927
Shiner Route Three Frank Matus and family of Dreyer visited Saturday and Sunday with Mr and Mrs Leo Pavlica. Misses Emma and Annie Nedbalek visited Shiner kinfolk Saturday and Sunday. Ed Priesmeyer spent Sunday with Louis and John Riedel. Pavlica couple returned Monday from Waco and West reporting a fine time. Mr and Mrs Joe Nedbalek spent Sunday at Shiner. A dance at Ant Svoboda’s Saturday night drew a well attended, enjoyable crowd.
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Frank Matus
Dreyer
Leo Pavlica
Emma
Annie Nedbalek
Shiner Kinsfolk
Ed. Priesmeyer
Louis
John Riedel
Waco
West
Kinsfolk
Joe Nedbalek
Shiner
Ant. Svoboda
Baursville Frauen Verein Meets on Fourth of July
The Baursville Lutheran Frauen Verein enjoyed a Fourth of July gathering hosted by Mrs. Rudolph Vogt. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. H. A. Heineke and many local members. The next meeting is planned with the Misses Lueke on Wednesday July 15.
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Baursville Lutheran Frauen Verein
Rudolph Vogt
H. A. Heineke
Messrs
Mesdames
Fritz Kaase
Albert Kaase
Otto Urban
George Baur
Adolph Baur
Mesdames F. Westerhoff
Henry Fisbeck
Emil Schmidt
Rudolph J. C. Vogt
Ida
Minnie Lueke
Lueke
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J J. Mansfield
Virginia
RED Cross
Carlin
Alexandria
Bluemont
Blueridge
Upperville
Wiley
Agricultural Department
Colt Show Fair Grounds
Ft. Myer
5Th Avenue
New York
Splying
Austin
O. M. Ball
A. & M. College
Capt
J. W. McCarty
Eagle Lake
Loudon County
J. F. A. Strong
Alaska
Clarence Ousley
Texas A. & M. College
J. P. Pool
Tuc Des Jr
Hettie Goetz
Gonzales
Mrs. J. Vw. Kotzebue
Cornelia Linroth
Emmie Mladenka
C. M. Kotzebue
Jesse Rehmet
Temple
Lillie Febrenkamp
Shi Her
F. T. Febrenkamp
Pauline,Goetz
Seguin
Julius J. Kotzebue
Julio Bacek
Edwin J. Knesek
EK. Westerhoff
Adolph
Royce
Leroy Buescher
Alamo City
Dwin Jaeggli
Elsie
K. W. Jaeggli
New Braunfels
Eddie Boehm
Eagle
Charles Hirsch
Henry Crouch
Luce
Charles Vogt
John Bucek
Guy T. Haltom
Haltom
United States Signal Corps
Beran
Mrs. Heineke
Edmund Etlinger
Kulinger
Moutton
Boursville School
Hough
Baarsville Band
N. Daeggli & Bro
Lolokoxe
Xo Ko
Aoxlezoxod
Green School
Oak Grove
Baursville Frauen Verein
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